The Voice’s Adam Levine Responds to Idol Digs: “That’s Cheap”

By On 01/09/2012 · 77 Comments · In American Idol, The Voice

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At Sunday afternoon’s American Idol FOX TCA panel, the gang took quite a few pot shots at The Voice.  Coach, Adam Levine, tells Zap2it.com what he thinks of the digs from the Idol camp, particularly Randy Jackson.

“That’s a little cheap,”  Levine says of Randy Jackson’s snark that The Voice uses “second chance people” and that the show’s swivel chairs are a rip-off of Star Trek.  (Via Zap2it) (edited)

“People try out for whatever shows they want to try out for,” Levine reasons to Zap2it about his series, which NBC is giving a second-season launch immediately after Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5. “It’s not like Publishers Clearing House shows up at your house and says, ‘Congratulations! You’ve won the chance to be on this show.’ That’s bull****, and everyone knows that.

“Any sort of personal attack, to me, is just a form of vulnerability and insecurity,” adds Levine. “To poke fun is one thing, and we’ve fired back and forth at each other, but there’s never been any malicious intent.

“Naturally, a competition does exist, because the shows are similar … but it’s ‘American Idol.’ It’s not going anywhere. It’s the biggest show on Planet Earth. We’re just interested in doing our thing.”

“If they’re [American Idol is] the gold standard,” Levine says, “then we can be the platinum standard. I’ll play nice.”  Volley returned! What say you Idol? Heh.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Damien-Roberts/1284868807 Damien Roberts

    I love Adam Levine, but last season The Voice made its fair share of digs at Idol last season. Unfortunately for The Voice, Idol had a ridiculously strong cast last season.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mary-Charles/100002281980109 Mary Charles

    I agreed with you (and regrettably hit “like” prematurely) UNTIL I read the second to last sentence – sorry but I find this statement REPREHENSIBLE. I’m sure there will be many lively Idol vs Xf vs Voice debates this year, and arguments about which show/judge/production is better is one thing, but I really think mean spirited digs about ALL contestants say a lot more about you than about the people you’re trying to insult. 

    Honestly TurkeyIdol, PLEASE READ BACK THAT SENTENCE. Are you genuinely happy that Javier et al’s albums have tanked? Does it make you happy that Javier can’t contribute that extra income to his wife and kids? Are you happy that Nakia’s partner will continue to support them both because Nakia’s album was not a financial success? If you’ve had a bad day, does it cheer you up to know that Vicci and Beverly don’t have hit songs? As part of your prayers for what you’re thankful for, does it include the fact that Jeff Jenkins has no album?

    I just feel that sometimes we toss around a lot of hate unecessarily. You didn’t like Adam Levine’s personality on the Voice. Fine. I mostly agree. But why extend that vitriol to innocent contestants who did not raise Levine to be the “narcissistic a-hole” you purport him to be? If this is what MJs is going to turn into, then I want no part.

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